Fourth of July 2025 in Houston: These streets will be closed during Shell Freedom Over Texas

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Before you head out to catch the fireworks and festivities at Shell Freedom Over Texas, make sure you know which streets will be closed and when.

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Here’s a breakdown of street closures and parking restrictions happening in and around Buffalo Bayou Park ahead of the big celebration:

Pre-event traffic message boards

Thursday, June 26 – Saturday, July 5, Electronic signs will be placed around key intersections to notify drivers of upcoming closures:

  • Allen Parkway outbound at Bagby (Heritage Society side)
  • Walker at Bagby (near Hobby Center)
  • Allen Parkway at Shepherd
  • Allen Parkway at Damico Street

No parking zones

Monday, June 30, 6 a.m. – Saturday, July 5, 7 a.m. No parking signs will go up on several streets, including:

  • Gillette between West Dallas and Allen Parkway (east curb lane)
  • Crosby between West Dallas and Allen Parkway
  • Heiner between Allen Parkway inbound and West Dallas
  • Sabine between Memorial and Allen Parkway (both sides)
  • West Dallas between I-45 and Waugh
  • Memorial Drive between Waugh and Bagby (inlet parking areas)
  • Taft between West Dallas and Allen Parkway
  • Streets in the Temple Terrace neighborhood
  • N. Memorial Way, Hemphill, State, and Lubbock streets near Buffalo Bayou Park

Metered parking closures

Wednesday, June 25, 7 a.m. – Sunday, July 6, 5 p.m.

  • Metered parking along Buffalo Bayou Park between Sabine and Taft
  • City Hall Annex surface lot (July 2, 5 p.m. – July 5, 7 a.m.)

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Event street closures

Wednesday, July 2, 7 a.m. – Saturday, July 5, 9 a.m. (some until 5 p.m.)

  • Allen Parkway exit and entrance ramps at I-45
  • Allen Parkway outbound at Bagby
  • Allen Parkway inbound at Taft
  • Sabine Street at Memorial and at the bridge
  • Gillette Street near the federal building
  • Walker and Sabine Street
  • Crosby at West Dallas
  • Heiner at West Dallas

Friday, July 4, 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.

  • Bagby northbound at Dallas
  • Lamar between Smith and Bagby
  • Brazos at Dallas

Friday, July 4, 3 p.m. – 11 p.m.

  • Bagby southbound at Rusk

Friday, July 4, 5 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

  • Sawyer at Washington Avenue
  • Allen Parkway inbound at Waugh
  • Allen Parkway service road at Montrose (open to residents only)
  • Memorial inbound at Waugh
  • Memorial outbound at Bagby

Friday, July 4, 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. (during fireworks)

  • Sabine between Allen Parkway and Memorial

Note: The Buffalo Bayou waterway will be closed to boat traffic Friday, July 4, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. between the Capitol Street Bridge and Montrose Boulevard/Studemont Street.

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Special traffic notes

West Dallas Street (north curb lane between I-45 and Gillette) will serve as a designated lane for METRO VIP shuttle buses during the event.


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